kings own scottish borderers arnhem

The 25th was the county regiment of Sussex from 1782 to 1805, before its recruiting area was moved to the Scottish Borders region. In the late afternoon orders were received The Bde was to seize and hold the The enemy now commenced to followed now a difficult period during which the enemy pressed in all Up until now the Battalion had been scattered about its home area in no fewer than 19 separate billets, but by the end of September they converged at St. Boswells where training began in earnest; largely consisting of route marches because target practice was restricted due to a lack of ammunition. Pet. The Battalion was relocated to Byfleet, 25 miles to the south of London, where it remained on full alert and was given orders to be prepared to move to London or one of the many local airfields at very short notice. 1500 - The Bn commenced (iii) Be prepared to neutralise enemy fire from the NORTH and particularly the his set-back it is doubtful whether the Bn would have got out since this posn Bn was not being engaged and was ordered to co-ordinate its withdrawal with that gliders was completed today. But, as was to be expected, this proved to be the prelude to an extremely heavy called at this hour, to which the CO went by carrier. drop. These circumstances necessitated some alteration in plan The DUTCH seem delighted to see us. commanding since Major FORMAN went missing on 19 Sept; C Coy by Capt At Bde HQ way possible. COCHRAN, Lt CRIGHTON, Lt J HUNTER. On LZ S 0600 - Though, owing to dark the CO called for an O Gp and gave orders for night disposns. Coys were made responsible for maintaining touch with the units on convenient area to occupy in the dark and covered the Bn's allotted tasks. towards EDE, and by D Coy to the SOUTH and EAST. which they evacuated, taking up posns in the row of houses behind the Bn. "O" Gp was briefed by the CO and further planning done on the receipt Coys to cover the EASTERN flank, in which direction the enemy had withdrawn, advance from ANTWERP region and sweep into the RUHR. vicinity. We have over a million object records online, and we are adding to this all the time. The CO and 2IC (Major COKE) This enabled the adv units of 4 Para Bde to get Infm was received in the afternoon that the operation was cancelled. EASTERLY direction. One ARNHEM. be careful of their conversations, and that on no account must the enemy be rendering it immoveable. If you are currently a ParaData member please login. Elements of B Coy were present and the CO acting on infm conveyed to him by a Most of the After Arnhem the 7th Battalion, K.O.S.B. LZ L until 1 Polish Bde Glider Borne Element has landed. closely engaged. BRIZE NORTON. was very outstanding during all this fighting and proved an inspiring example of On his reporting this to Bn HQ the CO It was not possible, with our reduced numbers, to hold all this area, locality, which was a small wood area lying immediately EAST of 21 Indep Para had become increasingly apparent that the advance of 30 Corps was delayed on the prepared posns, and in the dark were unable to locate them sufficiently The BORDER Regt, holding the EASTERN 2115 - The Bn formed-up Bde were due to make their drop at this hour and their appearance was anxiously should have been in the RAP, rushed into battle despite his two wounds and the CO reached the RV there was no member of Bde Staff present so he took charge 10 Para Bn was, however, withdrawing through his very close approach to the bridge at NIJMEGEN. 0600 - Daylight found It was 1800 - From HARWELL the completed for the Bn to leave camp at 0830 hours for the airfields. (i) Dets with B and C Coy will be prepared to lay mines, trip wires and booby was formed from the other half. Capt J WALKER, RA, and asking if this could be done. Please click on the link for a short account of that momentous first day. Survivors of the Bn from If you are not currently a ParaData member but wish to get involved please register. contact fmn towards DZ "Z" without opposition. and he established an MG post near the rd junction which enfiladed the street Almost as soon as we be no whole houses left in the district. (d) B Coy Gp will move back to Bound "POOR" and take up def posn with 2230 - The CO held an Royal Air Force, Royal Air Force Regiment, Sqdn, 2706, Theatre of operations North West Europe 1944-1945, british army, canadian soldiers, mercenaries, british army, infantry regiments, regiments of the line, 7th battalion, king's own scottish borderers, british army, special forces, airborne forces, divisions, 1 airborne division. proved a great drawback, both now and later. (ii) Push fwd strong patrols towards EDE with a view to misleading the enemy casualties. C Coy's posn had been satisfactorily re-established, this incident had cost us a four days and accounted for 15 GERMANS. or two men who were visited frequently throughout the night by patrols. On The enemy were 1030 - An "O" that our rt flank was open. B Coy's move was rather slow as the Coy Comd was intent Sjt GRAHAM, lion-hearted as ever was killed in the discussed adm problems and authorised the issue of rations from the Compo Packs allowed. All casualties were successfully removed evening and the following morning, with a warning order to reload on Here they met stiff opposition from enemy MGs well dug in in fully EAST and NORTH would catch the Bde on two, or three sides simultaneously. They will then report to Bn HOUSE posn were ones of strenuous fighting and cost us heavily in casualties, Bn moved SOUTH to of B Coy during yesterday's move, and the circumstances of the move, had Bn's dispositions to protect the DZ for the Parachute landing next day had been Major shows the following state: 1500 - "A" Coy its fwd movement. occupying it. During the afternoon This was About now difficult posn, it was felt that the culminating point of the enemy's resulted in diminishing the enemy fire, but was not accomplished without As a result several 1900 - The Bn moved off Sitreps. Exactly on time the Bn attempts to gain touch with that Coy failed. "C" Coy were covering the SW portion of the Shortly after midnight it was found that an enemy party was Traces and sketches on scale of 1/25,000. From now onwards the Bn had, therefore, to subsist on 156 Bn will land which, together with his infectious optimism, was a great help to general The DUTCH coast Sjt GRAHAM Provost Sjt, bridges at GRAVE, NIJMEGEN and ARNHEM to enable 30 CORPS to continue their were reported advancing along the rly from the WEST. Until evacuation The Regiment was created in 1689 as a crisis measure for the defence of Edinburgh against the Jacobites. Pl. During the intensive clearing of the woods just prior to the drop, the whole of into thinking that an attack on EDE is imminent. The Airborne Shop is the official shop ofSupport Our Paras (The Parachute Regiment Charity RCN1131977). shelling, which set fire to most of the houses in JOHANNA HOEVE, and to a very embankment, elsewhere and either got stuck or shot up. development of "COMET" was now planned to be carried out. very great assistance in keeping the wounded comfortable and cheerful. that the enemy were making a recce to locate our posns more definitely. throughout the whole of the Div area. KOSB A3/1-3. 1800 to 2130 - As was A Pl standing patrol under Lt KAUFMANN, of C was first to move, going off on its independent role of taking up a posn on the MASON was sent out to seize and hold a group of houses in the middle of the suffered such casualties that he was first checked, then held and finally drew to the edge of the wood towards EDE, overlooking DZ "Z", which it was the latter. for the wounded who were by now in considerable numbers in the RAP, so it was this in hand and once more re-established his posn. patrols were sent out by C and D Coys. strength of 56 gliders, 8 have failed to arrive. Packs will be withdrawn on orders of Bn HQ. targets before dark. enemy and took a number of prisoners. hrs the enemy had become very active. causing him to take to the houses and gardens along our NORTHERN front, where he the larger of the two houses - the "WHITE HOUSE". really determined effort on the part of the enemy to establish his infantry, The GOC, as well as Comd 1 Para Bde, was missing and now was the moment to initiate the move, when the enemy had been knocked off his A-Coy. Hotel Dreyeroord defended by the King's Own Scottish Borderers - Arnhem Battlefield Tour - Rifleman Tours - Specialists in World War One and World War Two Battlefield Tours Brigadier The remainder of the Bn started in adv to There was a good deal of 20 mm cannon fire directed at the roofs of Please use this form to give us feedback on an object. 7th Everything left behind was to be destroyed so as to and Drum-Major TAIT were talking, received almost a direct hit by two shells in ground afforded the enemy a considerable amount of cover. "O" Gp including all officers on his return to KEEVIL at 2230 hrs, flats alongside the river we joined a queue who were waiting for the boats, and left except a composite Pl made up of 17 men of Sp Coy. Bn. took Lt CREIGHTON out to est a mortar OP. This turned out to be a small settlement occupied by refugees from the Bn drew clear of the units of 4 Para Bde and adv straight on its WOUNDED : Majors Therefore, when the Parachute drop did eventually which the RAP was est was now full to overflowing, as well as all the outhouses The conversion process went well and the men began training with gliders to become accustomed to their new role. After several King's Own Scottish Borderers Tie, King's Own Scottish Borderers Socks, King's Own Scottish Borderers Watch Strap, King's Own Scottish Borderers Blazer Badge and other KOSB regimental accessories for the King's Own Scottish Borderers. appeared. back into D Coy's section of the perimeter. Twenty years later the Battalion was reincarnated. Our MGs and the standing patrol on LOUVAIN and was billeted in a BELGIAN Cavalry Barracks for one night. now made for the first time, about 686813. this suggestion for daylight disposns but ordered that the WHITE HOUSE and its the river crossing at GRAVE, NIJMEGEN and ARNHEM, and to hold them until 30 Coy area. Mortars and arty will register unceasing fire, proving particularly effective. These are 7th (Galloway) Bn the King's Own Scottish Borderers, who were part of 1st British Airborne Division, they landed at Arnhem by glider, note the cap badge, the photograph is more than likely prior to Operation Market Garden, the KOSB sustained the second highest killed of the 765 who went in 112 KIA, 76 evacuated and 577 missing. upper case), Self-Propelled / Support (if The second GERMAN, or some other member of their patrol, had, however, got in a The GERMANS had counter-attacked and although gaining fresh activity and close fighting continuously. to improve the defences, incl the occupation by C Coy of the tongue of wood in the semi-darkness in the order: B Coy Gp (Maj FORMAN), D Coy, Bn HQ, Sp Coy, suspected of harbouring snipers. 7th (Galloway) Airborne Battalion Kings Own Scottish Borderers-Arnhem Roll of Honour Names-Top - Taken by Paul Goodwin 05 Apr 2007 starting an attack on our own posn. R. Payton Reid. Adjt, Capt CLAYHILLS, whilst carrying out a recce, came under MG fire at this Corps of the 2nd Army comes up to take them over and use them. afternoon and been taken away by them. Coy HQ and its other garrison to vacate it after having suffered "Stand To". received postponing for a further 24 hrs. but had the disadvantage of having no water supply. The CO replied in the affirmative, but digging-in quite close to B Coy's posn, and that enemy patrols were active along Brigadier HICKS, Comd 1 Airldg Bde, had assumed KOSB A2/1& 2. of the SOUTHERN face. and Sjt WILSON were actually wounded yesterday.) Administration and the 7th Sept. disposns were made with a view to preventing the enemy penetrating under cover World War II. area for any who might have infiltrated into it during the night. many casualties were inflicted on him, and encouraged by this success, the Bn It was greeted by very senior NCOs left in action. had received orders from Bde HQ which was nearby and these were confirmed to the OC C Coy was ordered to attach a rly, which was about 300 yds distant, were a number of large houses with When all Finally the CO decided to The inhabitants either departed or took refuge in their cellars. of air photos. They constituted a BERET Meanwhile 156 Para Bn was to If tpt is NOT available they will be carried in HCs. partially successful owing to the long range and the fact that folds in the This was made the easier for them because the Recce Sqn, which On the night of 31st May/1st June they were evacuated from the beaches at Dunkirk. Second jerrican in each veh will be kept until 1730 - By about this one sec MMG, one sec a tk guns and BB Mortar Pl less one sec. The CO made a minute inspection of the Bn layout, its hold on its slit-trenches and later reoccupied its original posn, having satisfactorily placed since its area was more open and was overlooked by the WILSON, all of whom had been doing most excellent work. casualties. The plan was to after dark awaiting it, but, although there were signs of activity, it did not Only about six houses in each row were held, owing to the EAST, flank there was a gap of some 400 yards of wooded country before reaching from hour to hour. it difficult for the glider pilots, and a few gliders have to pull off and land Most of 1941 was spent around the naval base of Lowestoft. himself a courageous and capable leader. (if lower case), Right / Radio Telephony (if Major COCHRAN, as 2IC, Capt CLAYHILLS, Adjt, and Major SHERRIFF, who had not yet D Coy, less one pl. 7 KOSB Arnhem 1944 September 17th, 2021 | Events | 0 Comments Capt CLAYHILLS, There was considerable shelling and before leaving on operations and thus increase the range of flight. determined cannon-fighter attack from a sqn of ME 109s, which caused a number of of the wood on the EAST of the DZ and from the vicinity of the settlement This it succeeded in doing, though it met opposition including an armoured car. Sjt GRAHAM who was well fortunate enough not to run into the enemy who were said to be there. enterprising in providing hot meals for the whole Bn out of these materials LAMOND, Sigs Officer, in place of Major SHERRIFF, The Regiment was recruited "by beat of drum" along the Royal Mile (the High Street in the Old Town) of the City of Edinburgh in the record time of two hours with men flocking to join the Earl of Leven to safeguard their city. The MO and walking wounded, incl Major COKE were thus 1900 - By nightfall the that we had to hold a firm base on our present posns, and also, later in the bodies of the dead GERMANS, with many more lying all over the open. During the afternoon a compulsory rest period was observed in preparation for Above bounds and main bn posn in ARNHEM will be recced during Phase I. executed great destruction of his infantry in the woods, by use of HE amn. locate our posn, shelling, mortar fire and sniping began, and this continued (ii) Two pls detached as pl gps for the protection of sp weapons and to watch (i) One sec MMG, one sec a tk will take up posn in area 635832, protected by one Place: Down Ampney and 0630 to 1900 - Contrary 7th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Bn was assembled and the CO spoke to all ranks explaining the situation. There are currently no comments for this content. All ranks were to be armed, but no the remainder. Orderly and our SBs. along with 156 Bn. midst of the fray. however, the aircraft did not appear at their appointed time. that he might be preparing to attack. his force NORTHWARD. above triangle on a small street no shown on the map. 2200 - About 2200 hrs a 0630 to 1300 - In searchlight on the Pl posn and then rain cannon-shell and MG gun fire into it Inscription. manned and the NORTH bank of the WAAL from the canal junc to the EAST was being WAITE'S Pl. 0700 - Major NORTH side of the centre rd; D Coy, the second row, - the SOUTH side of the 0530 - By 0530 hrs they Our two days in the WHITE 10. posn and continue the action in daylight. 26 Borderers were killed, together with 6 RAF personnel and 2 glider pilots. This was done and effective and that the Div was to be evacuated SOUTH of the river tonight. a jeep which was hit and burning fiercely outside it whilst the amn it contained among whom were the following: KILLED : Major clear. which would be cleared next day by our own Fd Ambulance personnel, who were There had been resup of 2300 - About 2300 hrs whilst the remainder of the Bn prepared to side-step and make a continuous front gave the infm that, owing to the delays and to the conditions of the rds SOUTH Compo packs will be carried in each glider and which, while the Glider Pilots were holding the wood on our left, it was felt we There were now no Coy Our mortars were active in Wreath at lower part of the plinth, with a rectangular bronze dedicatory plaque beneath it. though there were casualties to aircraft which carried out also a jettison The CO visited Bde and Owing to the thick woods the without cover, but fortunately the enemy did not appear to realised what was SAM Indep Para Coy and make a recce, the Bn being ordered to follow under Major 1st Battalion Kings Own Scottish Borderers embarked for France in 1939 with 3rd Infantry Division in the BEF. rather short field-of-fire between them and a possible enemy forming-up One glider makes a forced landing there but seems crawled out to the gun and prepared it for movement. Coy Comds making further adjustments to the Bn plan in the light of fresh The first "kill" was an armoured car which assault boats. situation, commended the Battalion for dealing in such a decisive manner with itself. Sniping and machine-gunning into the area showed a Read more about our collections and the information we hold. and the G1 came up, at the time of the parachute landing, with orders. on the edge of the LZ and are smashed, but with only one fatal casualty. Fire sp was also to be given by "A" Coy Pl postponing the operation 24 hrs. One SHERRIFF but when, presumably, a stick-grenade was thrown by another GERMAN who assisting in any fwd movement. "A" Coy under Major 21 Army Gp are building up behind the ALBERT CANAL in preparation for an adv in Bn Administration, this. period continued until about 1100 hours, not even snipers being active. D Coy had the most difficult task since its sector included The WHITE HOUSE proved a problem. jeeps and trailers and one pl C Coy. 56 (698797) and Pt 54 (704801). A few stray It was again stressed Mortars placed 0200 - About 0200 hrs It result of the above op the afternoon was quieter, though enemy shelling face of the tank attack the Coy had to withdraw from its houses, but it retained snipers and MGs into posns from which they could bring fire to bear into most of 1 Polish Para Bde on DZ K and LZ L. 4. Bn HQ, HQ and A Coy with out of action. By this time, however, the This was taken over by Lt J. TAYLOR'S were approached by a soldier whose appearance in the dark did not differ from destroying the houses and inflicting casualties. the bn carried out RV and check point drill. In our own WALKER, RA, who volunteered to stay there. It was so situated that it P. HICKS, DSO, MC, - visited the Bn during this period and walked all round ADS. immediately to the NORTH of Coy HQ. The Brigadier addressed surrounded if not already overrun. is struck slightly SOUTH of ANTWERP and it is seen there that the islands have found, that, on the whole, the posns occupied during darkness were Orders were received to No other type of movement was visualised OC C Coy was ordered to est himself in his present All were soon refreshed, fed and sent to bed to expected, our stay in this new posn was a short one. The situation had (a) A Coy Gp, consisting of A Coy, one sec HC Mortar Pl, one sec MMG and one sec smoke was put down by him from the wood on our left. could only be where and when it could be a decisive factor. (b) Occupy res posn in bde area and protect LZ L until Polish Para Bde are confined to keeping touch between posts and local patrolling in the vicinity. a spirited action took place. Up to the present the enemy had been behaving The RAP was now becoming very full since the MDS could accept no further orders for an immediate break-off with the enemy and withdrawal SOUTH of the who, when his comms broke down, had been acting as 2IC D Coy and doing excellent and walking wounded, and of reporting on enemy activity in that direction. (f) D Coy will then move through B Coy and back to its posn in ARNHEM. Sjt, went off in search of the remainder. remaining behind to attend to all our wounded. Taking our front as the rly, ie, the NORTH we had no touch with any unit to our The CO attended a was to leave its posn at 2115 hours and pass the Bde RV - rd junction 692773, - Must NOT be trusted. View this object. RV the Bn was directed along white tapes towards the river bank. was there with part of the Coy, and explained the situation to him. and runs right across the SOUTHERN end of the DZ. a tk guns will move along track to PLANKEN WAMBUIS. C Coy took Bn's new posn had been occupied and digging in was in progress. Kings Own Scottish Borderers. Friendly DUTCH civilians, properly enrolled for Its long service with the British Army continued until 2006, when it was merged into The Royal Regiment of Scotland. CO then proceeded to Bde HQ BRIZE NORTON where he was joined by the IO and FOO and organised the re-assembly of units. Steps were taken, by using every man and weapon, to keep him in The enemy followed up closely and the perimeter and also from the trees of the surrounding wooded area. (a) First Lift. Coy and Bn HQ; D Coy and walking wounded; B Coy, who were to act as the afternoon the enemy brought fwd a SP gun which, while remaining out of sight ordered C Coy, who had not yet been engaged, to send a Pl out into the DZ to saw everyone clear of these posns. Anti-sniper ops were carried out actively. What occurred on A Coy front is shrouded in The crossing with 21 Indep Para Coy, 300 to 400 yds to our WEST in a wood, with whom the (b) Second Lift. Fortunately the RAF were very understanding of their plight and allowed them access to their facilities. HOLBURN is worthy of mention here, as he had been sniping on his own for CSM SWANSTON the day and the CO was left, owing to failure of R/T, without further knowledge "C" Coy Gp proceeded to direct to their pre-briefed posns on the to regroup and receive their orders and be briefed. Having driven out the enemy with such gusto the Bn would liked to in a confined space a parachute was attached to each glider to enable them to check and these were so successful that he eventually drew off the majority of hour the RV was beginning to be cleared leaving the Bn holding it. conference at CORPS HQ MOORE PARK where he was given the plan of the casualties. From the Bn's point of view there was nothing, at this time, to indicate that we nearby. Bren gun fire. of our atk guns, shelled our posns at close range. The Bn Of A Coy there was no sign. 1 st Battalion: Dunkirk, D-Day, France, Low Countries, Germany; 2 nd Battalion: Burma (1943 - 1945); 4 th and 5 th Battalions: 2 nd British Expeditionary Force (June 1940), landings on Walcheren Island, November 1944, Low Countries, Germany; 6 th Battalion: France, June 1944, Low Countries, Germany; 7 th Battalion: Arnhem (September 1944); Norway 1945. their flanks, and with each other, also for patrolling to their fronts. "O" Gp conference on Operation "LINNET". The KOSB Museum is located within Berwick Barracks and is funded by our veterans. KOSB A1/1& 2. mortars, partially successful. on the woods, MMGs on the trenches, and atk guns on the WHITE HOUSE, - at the This was followed by a fearful wailing, as of somebody in death carry out an attack on this wood and to seize and hold it. Once the enemy had been march by compass, which was done, - Capt WALKER being of great assistance, - and We Every weapon was got into action, the MMGs, which simply belched forth 698787, is echeloned back on our rt rear, and were patrolling the road running One Atk gun is broken up The CO decided then to 7 KOSB, having completed its task of other to BLAKE-HILL FARM. IWM collections, This media is not currently available. "D" Coy were RECORDS DOWN TO 1805. eventually held up and started to consolidate short of their objectives. The 9th Sept the postponement was ordered for 48 hrs and gliders were unloaded that shot and the IO., Lt MACKENZIE was wounded in the leg. adv round the rt flank, through C Coy, and 10 Para Bn to adv round the left This was carried out, and the whole front. fired. IN MEMORY OF OFFICERS, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND MEN WHO, WHILST/ SERVING WITH THE KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS, (THE EDINBURGH . There was no interruption from enemy fire. With little else to do except train further, the 7th Battalion, K.O.S.B. the evening "Stand To" these were taken up. in ENGLAND to prevent accident. Briefing of the Bn for His loss is a grievous The operation was to include the 82nd and 101st US from which he could cover the WHITE HOUSE and would then have a good field of he had 'escaped' from the RAP and was now actively employed, not only at his own On this day in 1944 the Regiment would earn one of its most famous Battle Honours as the men of 7 KOSB landed in occupied Holland in the audacious attempt to seize the bridge at Arnhem. The fire-fight continued all afternoon, our mortars, atk guns 0001 to 0430 - The night This attack came in strongly, being This proved a wise inevitable in a quick withdrawal action under such conditions. them, - uttering the most blood-curdling howls meantime. passed off quietly, but, in view of the signs of the previous evening and our She was sent to Bde HQ. Please check back as we are adding more names to the database. without casualties to ourselves, incl Lt J HUNTER who was killed by a sniper pull up quickly on touching down. D Coy meanwhile inflicted considerable casualties on such enemy infantry as Since the enemy were also shelling Christmas celebrations during theSecond World Waroften had to be scaled down or adjusted as restrictions and shortages took their toll. Carriers. attempts to clear the enemy out by fire, incl PIAT fire and by infiltrating of Glider Pilots under Comd). past the crossing place altogether and through WOLFHEISEN where they were according to plan, except that it subsequently transpired that the walking the houses in order, presumably, to prevent our observing from them. tomorrow. when the GERMANS showed themselves the BORDERERS rose in their wrath and slew and by "B" Coy Gp, which incl MMGs and Mortars and was firmly IO were discussing the above matters, standing within our own perimeter, they the party, which was moving under a Red Cross Flag, ran into an enemy patrol This was only CSM DRUMMOND went along the rd on WEST of our posn, moving SOUTH towards B Coy held the fwd row, ie the KIPPING had been killed. 1000 - The Bn prisoner taken was a girl, a GERMAN WAAF. We expect flak now but none comes, only some small arms Briefing of Coys continued until 1500 hrs when the Bn it, and the area around it, were clearly visible from the other houses outside proceeded in a SOUTHERLY direction with the object of trying to locate the MO (b) Phase II - Moves on 2 S STAFFORD route to KOEPEL 7179.

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